Sparkling Summer Rose Vodka Soda

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Summer is finally heating up, which means it’s the perfect time to break out your favorite summer drink recipes. I’ve been experimenting with some new refreshing bright summer flavors in partnership with Prairie Organic Spirits and I’m so excited share my new favorite summer bevvy with you.

Now you all know my affinity for edible flowers, and particularly for Nantucket’s wild beach roses. I knew they would be the perfect pairing with Prairie Organic Spirits’ ultra smooth Organic Vodka. Floral aromatic roses highlight the hints of melon and pear in their signature and best selling farm-crafted vodka. Homemade rose simple syrup is very easy to prepare and you can use fresh or dried roses depending on the season and what is available near you. Of course I suggest you get out and do some forging for wild roses in your area (because it’s fun!), but you can use any unsprayed fresh roses from you garden or local farms or purchase dried edible rose petals from an organic or wildcrafted source (a simple search online yield numerous results and if you didn’t know already, I sell handpicked dried Nantucket wild rose petals in my shop). This simple cocktail is light and bright and ticks all the boxes for a refreshing summer cocktail with a surprising floral twist that will impress your guests!

But let’s talk about this award winning vodka for a second. From its inception, Prairie Organic Spirits has been a leading the pack in the organic spirits market. As one of the first USDA Certified Organic spirit brands they’ve pioneered an organic farm-to-glass movement and have remained the #1 selling brand in the organic category. Their passion for quality and craftsmanship is shown through their deep commitment to working closely with Minnesota family farmers, who sustainably grow every ear of corn that goes into each batch of their spirits. This unwavering passion and commitment has awarded Prairie Organic top honors from the prestigious San Francisco World Spirit Competition for the past three years in a row. {They’re kind of a big deal.}

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Instructions

Fill 2 highball or cocktail glasses with rose petal ice cubes. Pour vodka and rose syrup mixture evenly into both glasses. Top each glass with seltzer water or club soda of choice. Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.

To make rose petal ice cubes simply place 2 fresh or dried rose petals into each cube of an ice cube tray. Fill cubes with water and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

Notes

Use only unsprayed roses from a reputable source, i.e. not from the supermarket. Try fruit and citrus flavored seltzer waters such as grapefruit to add another layer of flavor to the cocktail.

Did you make a recipe?

Rose Petal Simple Syrup

Transform aromatic edible roses into a simple syrup to turn everyday drinks and cocktails into extra special treats!

Ingredients

2 cups loosely packed fresh or dried rose petals

1 cup boiling water

1 cups granulated sugar

Instructions

Place rose petals into a clean quart sized jar. Boil water and pour over rose petals. Cover jar and steep overnight at room temperature for most concentrated flavor and color.

Strain rose infusion into a saucepan, pressing out all of the liquid from petals. Add sugar and bring to boil to dissolve. Remove from heat and pour into a clean bottle or jar and cover. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.